Deerfoot: These brushes are great for making trees and shrubs. While I don't use them completely dry, I do make sure that there in very little water in them. I dip them in water then squeeze out the water with a paper towel. That way the paint won't dry in the brush so quickly!

I use this brush in an up and down pouncing motion.

Lunar Blender: Again, this is a brush that is a must for foliage. I use this brush in the same manner as the deerfoot, using little water in the brush and using an up and down pouncing motion. But instead of smooshing the brush down on the painting surface, I use just the tips of the bristles on this brush. It makes great shrubs!